Treatment of Flexion-Type Supracondylar Humeral Fracture in Children
Purpose. To assess the results of treatment for flexion-type supracondylar humeral fracture in children. Methods. The treatment of 14 children with flexion-type supracondylar humeral fracture was reviewed. Severity was classified according to the Gartland system for extension-type fractures. Type-I...
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| description | Purpose. To assess the results of treatment for flexion-type supracondylar humeral fracture in children. Methods. The treatment of 14 children with flexion-type supracondylar humeral fracture was reviewed. Severity was classified according to the Gartland system for extension-type fractures. Type-I fractures were treated with immobilisation in an extension cast. For type-II and -III fractures, closed reduction was first attempted followed by percutaneous pinning. If closed reduction failed, open reduction and internal fixation was performed. Results. Patients were followed up for at least one year (range, 14–36 months). Treatment results were excellent in 7 patients, good in 4, fair in 3, and poor in none. Patients were pain-free and satisfied and none suffered any activity restriction. Conclusion. Closed reduction and percutaneous pinning is a good treatment option for type-II and -III flexion-type supracondylar humeral fractures. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4d45ec6c4b264aca994f56705be12f9f2022-12-21T23:57:19ZengSAGE PublishingJournal of Orthopaedic Surgery2309-49902007-08-011510.1177/230949900701500210Treatment of Flexion-Type Supracondylar Humeral Fracture in ChildrenB GargA PankajR MalhotraS BhanPurpose. To assess the results of treatment for flexion-type supracondylar humeral fracture in children. Methods. The treatment of 14 children with flexion-type supracondylar humeral fracture was reviewed. Severity was classified according to the Gartland system for extension-type fractures. Type-I fractures were treated with immobilisation in an extension cast. For type-II and -III fractures, closed reduction was first attempted followed by percutaneous pinning. If closed reduction failed, open reduction and internal fixation was performed. Results. Patients were followed up for at least one year (range, 14–36 months). Treatment results were excellent in 7 patients, good in 4, fair in 3, and poor in none. Patients were pain-free and satisfied and none suffered any activity restriction. Conclusion. Closed reduction and percutaneous pinning is a good treatment option for type-II and -III flexion-type supracondylar humeral fractures.https://doi.org/10.1177/230949900701500210 |
| spellingShingle | B Garg A Pankaj R Malhotra S Bhan Treatment of Flexion-Type Supracondylar Humeral Fracture in Children Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery |
| title | Treatment of Flexion-Type Supracondylar Humeral Fracture in Children |
| title_full | Treatment of Flexion-Type Supracondylar Humeral Fracture in Children |
| title_fullStr | Treatment of Flexion-Type Supracondylar Humeral Fracture in Children |
| title_full_unstemmed | Treatment of Flexion-Type Supracondylar Humeral Fracture in Children |
| title_short | Treatment of Flexion-Type Supracondylar Humeral Fracture in Children |
| title_sort | treatment of flexion type supracondylar humeral fracture in children |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1177/230949900701500210 |
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